Daily Lectionary Readings
Parish News
June 29, 2024
Fr. Blasko visited the Maui Mission parish with his family on Saturday, June 29, to celebrate the Divine Liturgy service with us. Fr. Blasko is a Serbian Orthodox priest visiting from St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine, California. We express our thanks to him for serving during his family vacation on the Island of Maui.
February 24, 2024
Today we held the baptism for Juliana, daughter of Kurt and Jen. The baptismal service was held at Keawalai Congregational Church. The family and Juliana were joined by her new godmother Kelly.
February 10, 2024
The Maui Mission parish held its first Liturgy service with the Presanctified Gifts today. The service was held at Keawalai Congregational Church in Makena with Fr. Deacon Gabriel serving the congregation.
January 23, 2024
Shortly following the ordination of Deacon Gabriel, we learned about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (World Council of Churches) which this year happed to be during the week of January 18-25. We then worked quickly to organize on behalf of those residing on the Island of Maui a unity prayer service during Unity Week which was held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in their prayer chapel in Wailuku on January 23. About seven churches on the Island of Maui were represented even though it was short notice. The worship service used was an orthodox prayer service approved by the World Council of Churches. By going to our hymnal page which contains our previous services, you can view the service hymnal called An Ecumenical Christian Prayer Service. Participants included Sister Eva and Sister Rosalani who spent time talking with us and who would like to spend more time in advance preparing next year so many more churches and people of faith can participate.
January 7, 2024
We are excited to share the news that Deacon Gabriel was ordained by His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific, in Honolulu, Hawaii, on January 7, 2024. He received his Certificate of Ordination upon the authority vested in the Bishops of the Holy, Orthodox, Catholic and Apostolic Church of the Holy Apostles of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with the canonicl aapproval of the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Archbishop Elpidophoros. Axios!
Wisdom's Invitation
Wisdom built her house,
And she supported it with seven pillars.
She offered her sacrifices;
She mixed her wine in a bowl
And prepared her table.
She sent her servants,
Inviting people to the bowl with a lofty proclamation, saying,
“He who is without discernment,
Let him turn aside to me;”
And to those in need of discernment, she says,
“Come, eat my bread
And drink the wine I mixed for you;
Forsake lack of discernment, and you shall live;
Seek discernment so you may live,
And keep straight your understanding with knowledge.”
